Life and Letters of James David ForbesReprint of the original, first published in 1873. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage. |
Contents
CHAPTER II | 20 |
CHAPTER III | 37 |
CHAPTER IV | 54 |
CHAPTER V | 93 |
PROFESSORIAL LIFE continued | 112 |
CHAPTER VII | 160 |
CHAPTER VIII | 209 |
CHAPTER X | 296 |
CHAPTER XI | 353 |
CHAPTER XII | 394 |
CHAPTER XIII | 438 |
CHAPTER XIV | 456 |
CHAPTER XV | 492 |
APPENDIX | 521 |
APPENDIX | 571 |
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Life and Letters of James David Forbes John Campbell Shairp,Peter Guthrie Tait,Anthony Adams-Reilly Limited preview - 2010 |
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